The Yard
The first zone in The Foundry—where materials begin their journey from salvage to reuse.
Outdoor Area
Receiving & Processing
M-F 7am-5pm, Sat 8am-2pm
4-8 workers
🎯 Function: Receive, inspect, sort, and grade reclaimed building materials
📍 Position: First stop for all recovered materials before storage or processing
🔗 Connects To: The Depot (storage), Workshop (repair), Forge (fabrication)
The Yard is the outdoor receiving and processing area where reclaimed building materials arrive, are inspected, sorted, and prepared for storage or processing. It's the gateway for all material recovery operations.
📥 Material Receiving
🚚 Delivery intake
Accept materials from deconstruction sites
🔍 Initial inspection
Assess condition and usability
📋 Documentation
Log materials into inventory system
📦 Staging
Organize for sorting and processing
🔍 Sorting & Grading
🪵 Lumber
Species, dimensions, condition, grade
🧱 Brick
Type, condition, quantity, cleaning needs
⚙️ Metal
Type, weight, contamination level
🔩 Hardware
Type, condition, completeness
💡 Fixtures
Function, condition, completeness
🔧 Initial Processing
Some materials are processed in The Yard:
🔨 Denailing
Lumber
🧱 Separation
Brick
⚙️ Sorting
Metal by type
🔧 Disassembly
Large items
⚠️ PPE Required
🪖 Hard hat
Head protection
👓 Safety glasses
Eye protection
👢 Steel-toe boots
Foot protection
🧤 Work gloves
Hand protection
🦺 High-visibility vest
Visibility
⚡ Key Hazards
📦 Falling materials
Proper stacking, hard hats
🔪 Sharp edges/nails
Gloves, careful handling
💪 Heavy lifting
Proper techniques, equipment
🚜 Vehicle traffic
Designated paths, spotters
🌧️ Weather exposure
Appropriate clothing, breaks
📋 Safety Protocols
✅ Designated walking paths
✅ Forklift operation zones
✅ Proper lifting techniques required
✅ Weather monitoring for extreme conditions
🛠️ Yard Equipment
🚜 Forklift
Moving pallets and heavy materials
📦 Pallet jacks
Manual material movement
🗂️ Sorting bins
Organizing smaller items
📏 Inspection tools
Measuring, grading materials
🔨 Denailing station
Removing fasteners from lumber
⚖️ Scales
Weighing materials for inventory
☔ Weather protection
Tarps, covers for exposed materials
🗺️ Layout Areas
🚚 Receiving Dock
Delivery intake
🪵 Lumber Sorting
Wood materials
🧱 Brick Sorting
Masonry
⚙️ Metal Sorting
Metals
💡 Fixture Sorting
Hardware, fixtures
🔧 Processing Area
Denailing, cleaning
📦 Staging Areas
Ready for Depot
👥 Yard Team
👔 Yard Supervisor
Overall operations, scheduling, quality
🔍 Material Sorter
Sorting and grading incoming materials
🚜 Forklift Operator
Equipment operation, material movement
📋 Inventory Clerk
Documentation and tracking
🏗️ Deconstruction Lead
Coordinates with field teams
📚 Training Required
🔍 Basic sorting
Yard orientation (1 day)
🚜 Equipment operation
Forklift certification
🔍 Inspection/grading
Materials assessment (2 days)
👔 Supervision
Leadership + full operations
💰 EQTBLT Rates
🔍 Material sorting
15-25/hour
🚜 Equipment operation (certified)
25-40/hour
📋 Inventory management
18-28/hour
🔍 Quality inspection
20-35/hour
🚀 Getting Started
1️⃣
Complete Yard orientation (1 day)
2️⃣
Start with basic sorting
3️⃣
Get equipment certifications
4️⃣
Progress to inspection and supervision
🔄 Material Flow Through The Yard
🏚️ Deconstruction Site
Materials salvaged
🚚 Delivery Truck
Transport to Foundry
📥 Receiving Dock
Initial inspection
🔍 Sorting Areas
Grading and categorization
🔧 Processing Area
Denailing, cleaning (if needed)
📦 Staging Areas
Ready for movement
🏪 The Depot
Storage
💡 Tips for Success
🔍 Grade accurately - Quality depends on honest assessment
📋 Document everything - Tracking starts here
🦺 Safety first - Hazards are everywhere
🌧️ Watch the weather - Outdoor work means weather exposure
🤝 Communicate - Coordinate with incoming deliveries
Sorted materials go to storage
Items needing repair go for refurbishment
Raw materials go for fabrication
🔗 Related Pages
🏭OverviewThe DepotEQTBLT TokenLast updated